Ethiopia, Okoluu - Espresso

Flavour Notes: Raspberry, Yuzu, Dark Chocolate
Origin: Guji, Ethiopia
Farm: Okoluu Washing Station
Producer: Okoluu Farmers Group
Processing: Natural
Variety:  JARC varieties, Heirloom
Altitude: 2000-2150 m.a.s.l.
Roast Profile: Espresso Roast

While Ethiopia is famous as coffee’s birthplace, today it remains a specialty coffee industry darling for its incredible variety of flavors.

The 33 farmers in Okoluu Farmers’ Group cultivate coffee trees at the dizzying altitudes of 2,000 to 2,150 meters above sea level. The trees on the approximately 2 hectare farms are between 1 and 7 years old. Farmers are increasingly embracing disease resistant and higher yielding varieties that are helping to improve and advance the way they farm.

Farming methods in Guji region remain largely traditional. Guji farmers typically intercrop their coffee plants with other food crops. This method is common among smallholders because it maximizes land use and provides food for their families.

Expect notes of dark chocolate and sweetness that reminds us of raspberry and yuzu.